Ziabia Events Consultancy

What Ziabia Events Consultancy does

ZiaBia Events Consultancy, legally ZiaBia Limited, is a Bristol-based corporate event management consultancy founded in 2012. The firm delivers five integrated core services: Full Project Management (end-to-end event delivery), Delegate Management (registration through post-event evaluation using bespoke registration websites and GDPR-compliant data handling), Onsite Event Management, Event Consultancy, and Venue Finding. These services can be engaged individually or bundled, positioning ZiaBia as a flexible extension of the client's in-house team rather than a fixed-scope vendor.

ZiaBia serves a B2B client base spanning blue-chip corporates and charities across verticals including finance and payments (Elavon, Capgemini), software and cyber security (BMC Software, AdaCore, Abnormal Security), legal, motorsport (Keyloop), education (Ufi VocTech Trust) and mental health (Mind). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with revenue derived from professional services fees; no public pricing or rate cards are disclosed.

The business is privately held, founder/Director-led by Debbie Bell and Vicky Gardner, with a leadership team including Head of Events Paola Davis, Senior Project Manager Jo Prosser, and Global Account Manager Rebecca Rose. The firm holds B Corp certification (2025), Greengage ECOsmart certification, and AIEA membership (2026), and has won MIT Awards Gold in 2024 and 2025. ZiaBia claims a UK, European and global service reach despite operating with a 1-10 person team from a single Bristol headquarters.

Name

Ziabia Events Consultancy

Legal name

ZiaBia Limited

Website

https://ziabia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ZiaBia Events Consultancy is a Bristol-based B2B event management firm offering full project management, delegate management, onsite management, consultancy and venue finding services to blue-chip corporates and non-profits across multiple verticals including finance, technology and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Event Planning & Management Services (Agencies/Planners) (MPAGAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Corporate event management
• Delegate management services
• Event consultancy advisory
• Venue finding sourcing
• Onsite event coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Management Services: Full project management service encompassing comprehensive oversight and execution of events from conception to completion. Revenue derived from professional services fees for event planning, management, and delivery.
2. Delegate Management Services: Managing the delegate journey from registration to event completion, including communication, payment processing, accommodation and travel management, and post-event evaluations.
3. Event Consultancy: Advisory services for clients needing guidance on specific areas of event planning or looking to scale up their events.
4. Venue Finding Services: Venue sourcing and negotiation services matching client event goals with suitable locations, including sustainability credential assessment.
5. Onsite Event Management: Onsite coordination and execution services for event delivery, including staffing, venue communications, and attendee management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ziabia Events Consultancy provides corporate event management services across five integrated offerings: Full Project Management, Delegate Management, Onsite Event Management, Event Consultancy, and Venue Finding. The firm plans and delivers conferences, seminars, exhibitions, brand activations, corporate hospitality, incentives, and awards dinners for blue chip corporates, charities, and sector clients. Clients can engage ZiaBia for end-to-end event delivery or for individual workstreams such as delegate registration, venue sourcing, or on-the-day coordination.

Product overview

Ziabia Events Consultancy offers a unified portfolio of five core event management services delivered as an integrated consultancy offering. The core services include Full Project Management (end-to-end event delivery), Delegate Management (delegate journey from registration to post-event), Onsite Event Management (on-site execution support), Event Consultancy (advisory for specific needs), and Venue Finding (venue sourcing and negotiation). These services can be engaged individually or in combination, allowing clients to hand over as much or as little responsibility as needed. The company manages a range of event types including conferences, seminars, exhibitions, brand activations, corporate hospitality, incentives, and awards dinners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Project Management Comprehensive end-to-end event management service covering strategy, project timelines, venue selection, logistics, catering, production, entertainment, and sponsorship management, delivered for corporate clients running conferences, exhibitions, and brand activations.
• Delegate Management End-to-end management of the attendee journey from registration through to departure, including bespoke branded registration websites, communication management, payment processing, accommodation and travel arrangements, and post-event evaluation.
• Onsite Event Management On-site event support services covering setup, pre-conference briefings, registration desk management, speaker liaison, supplier management, and event-day delivery, available as standalone support or as part of a wider managed event.
• Event Consultancy Advisory service for clients needing targeted event guidance, including sponsor and exhibitor package creation, budget support, risk and health & safety advice, event collateral development, and supplier recommendations.
• Venue Finding Venue sourcing and negotiation service matching client event goals with suitable locations, including contracting, accessibility logistics, scalability assessment, compliance, and sustainability credential evaluation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by major enterprises including BMC Software, AdaCore, Capgemini, Abnormal Security, Elavon, Keyloop, Mind Charity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bristol City FC / Eleven Sports MediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2024Community Partnership Programme with Bristol City FC managed by Eleven Sports Media. Supports local SME business growth in Bristol and South West through brand promotion, networking opportunities, and community engagement. ZiaBia joined in March 2024 and attended welcome reception at Ashton Gate Stadium.
• Business on PurposecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023B Corp certification support partner. Founder Andy Hawkins met during business networking in 2020. Provided 10-week B Corp cohort programme with support through certification process. Programme covered policies, procedures, governance, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability practices.
• GreengagecoreOthersECOsmart Certification partner providing environmental certification. Working with Greengage and being B Corp certified has made ZiaBia think more about sustainable choices in everyday operations and event delivery.
• Meeting NeedsminorOthersCharity partnership programme connecting events industry with charitable causes. ZiaBia is a recognised charity partner.
• B Corp Certified Venues and Suppliers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of B Corp certified venues and suppliers including Exclusive Collection, Pig Collection, Farncombe Estate, Business Design Centre, One Aldwych, Uncommon. These partners support better environmental and social outcomes for events.
• Life MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative partner who visited ZiaBia on a team day to capture video content about working at the company.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Global event management technology platform with agency services — a competing platform/agency hybrid that overlaps most directly with ZiaBia's bespoke registration websites and delegate journey management, while also offering strategic event solutions to large corporate buyers.
• MCI Group: Swiss-headquartered global association, congress and corporate events agency. Provides end-to-end event management and consultancy at enterprise scale with worldwide offices, frequently competing for the larger briefs ZiaBia targets.
• BCD Meetings & Events: Global full-service meetings and events agency operating across corporate, association and incentive segments. Overlaps significantly with ZiaBia's core offerings but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach — meaningful competing presence on UK enterprise RFPs.

Direct peers

• Zibrant: UK events management consultancy with long-standing corporate and association event practice. Provides conference, incentive and delegate management services using a comparable boutique-agency model, making it a direct competitive peer for ZiaBia in the UK mid-market.
• Banks Sadler: UK-focused corporate events management agency offering end-to-end event delivery for mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable service portfolio (PM, delegate management, venue finding, onsite) and enterprise client mix.
• drp: UK-based full-service creative, communications and events agency headquartered in the Midlands. Closest comparable in terms of providing end-to-end corporate event management alongside marketing services for UK blue-chip enterprises, with similar use of awards/recognition (such as C&IT listings) as GTM proof points.
• mclcreate: UK-based creative events and communications agency with a comparable mix of full project management, delegate management and onsite support services for enterprise clients. Operates at a similar scale with a similar blend of in-house production and supplier coordination.
• Top Banana: UK-headquartered corporate events agency delivering conferences, incentives, and brand activations for enterprise clients. Comparable headcount tier and B2B consultancy positioning makes it a direct mirror of ZiaBia's offering and customer segments.
• Conference Care: UK-based conference and association event management specialist with comparable focus on delegate journey, registration, and association/corporate client work. Overlaps directly with ZiaBia's delegate management and full project management services.

Emerging players

• Hubb: Event technology platform focused on conference content management, speaker/submission management and registration workflows. Adjacent/competing with ZiaBia's bespoke registration website and delegate management offering, and increasingly bundled into enterprise procurement stacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ZiaBiaEvents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ziabia
• Instagraminstagram.com/ziabiauk
• TikToktiktok.com/@ziabiaevents

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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